Penn Medicine • Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Job #2692063835
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Title : Dining Coordinator
Hours : 11:00AM-7:30PM
Location : 1 Plainsboro Road Plainsboro NJ. 08536
Exhibits a friendly and caring approach when answering or calling out on phone, taking patient menu selection, confirming patient requests, and discussing patient needs and tray delivery time with nursing or departmental team members.
Follows proper telephone etiquette and procedures with patients, visitors and healthcare professionals. Adheres to patient's confidentiality and rights policy in compliance with HIPAA policies & procedures.
Complies with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations. Offers alternatives to menu as allowed on prescribed diet in accordance with food allergies and sensitivities, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences, when patient inquires or needs additional selections as demonstrated by meeting competency standards.
Resolves patient concerns or complaints immediately and/or reports needed assistance to Registered Dietitian, Supervisor or Manager as appropriate.
Completes all daily, weekly, or monthly reports as outlined. Utilizes Dining on Call software program appropriately to manage patient orders. Reports software, printer, phone issues to supervisor or manager promptly.
Assists on tray line, wraps silverware, delivers trays and other performs other patient meal service related tasks as may be assigned.
Follows all departmental policies regarding food safety, infection prevention, employee hygiene, hazardous material and waste disposal processes.
Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and departmental sanitation procedures.
Identifies and utilizes chemicals following directions recommended by manufacturer and per MSDS sheets.
Adheres to Emergency Preparedness Program. Participates in disaster drills, as appropriate. Adheres to Life Safety Program and participates in fire drills as appropriate.
Participates and attends departmental meetings and staff development programs as appropriate.
Exhibits pleasant and cheerful demeanor and maintains helpful approach towards employees, physicians, patients and visitors.
Wears ID Badge at shoulder level. Complies with department uniform standards.
Maintains a clean, sanitary working environment.
Reads and complies with hospital and departmental policies and procedures as applicable.
Performs other tasks as may be assigned.
Dietetic Tchn, Registered (Preferred)
Registered Diet Technician (DTR) from Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics - preferred
H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
High School Graduate/GED/Equivalent Work Exp - requiredAt least one year previous work experienceTwo (2) to four (4) years experience preferred
Associate of Arts or Science
Associate's Degree in Nutrition or a similar field - preferred
Bachelor of Arts or Science
Bachelor's Degree in Food & Nutrition or a similar field - preferred
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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